Supervisory Interdisciplinary (Section Chief), GS-XXXX-13 (08797)

US Army Corps of Engineers; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, seeks a Section Chief in the Water Resources Branch to lead a multidisciplinary team of Project Managers. You will oversee CSRM, FRM, and NAV civil works projects across Florida, directing study through construction and O&M to meet scope, schedule, and budget.

Responsibilities include aligning district goals with enterprise policies, mentoring staff, assisting with budgets and funding streams, identifying risks, and communicating project

Qualifications

• Experience directing or managing complex civil works or water resources infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Ability to brief executive leadership and stakeholders.
• Experience with project management systems for budgets and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise a multi-disciplinary team of Project Managers.
• Oversee study, design, construction, and O&M phases of projects.
• Align unit goals with district, division, and enterprise policies.
• Manage budgets, funding streams, and schedule risks.
• Represent the District at executive briefings with sponsors and regulators.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Project management

Water resources

Education

Supervisory Interdisciplinary (GS-13)

Job description

Announcement Type

Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Position Type

Permanent

USACE Organization

South Atlantic Division (SAD) - Jacksonville District

Locations (City, State)

Jacksonville, FL

Position Overview/Duties

• Serves as Section Chief within the Water Resources Branch, Programs & Project Management Division, providing administrative and technical supervision to a multi-disciplinary team of Project Managers executing Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM), Flood Risk Management (FRM), and Navigation (NAV) civil works projects across Florida.
• Direct project execution across study, design, construction, and O&M phases to deliver projects within authorized scope, schedule, and budget.
• Align organizational unit goals with broader District, Division, and USACE strategic objectives and enterprise policies.
• Assign workloads, establish performance plans, evaluate employee work products, and provide continuous technical instruction and professional mentorship to team members.
• Assist Project Managers and Operations Managers with annual budget allocations, and funding streams utilizing sound federal financial principles and program metrics.
• Proactively identify project issues, cost variances, and schedule critical-path risks to implement effective mitigation measures.
• Ensure all engineering documents, technical studies, and construction deliverables conform to approved plans, specifications, and USACE quality control protocols.
• Represent the District at executive briefings, partnering meetings with non-Federal sponsors, regulatory entities, and key stakeholders to reconcile concerns and report project status.

Other Conditions and Requirements

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Minimum Education Requirement: Supervisory Interdisciplinary, GS-XXXX-13

Minimum Experience Requirement: To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, applicants must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience directing or managing complex civil works or water resources infrastructure projects such as coastal storm risk management (CSRM), flood risk management (FRM) and navigation (NAV) throughout planning, design, engineering, and construction phases; leading or overseeing multi-disciplinary project delivery teams (PDTs); utilizing automated project management systems to develop, monitor, and control project scopes, baseline schedules, and program budgets; management of active construction contracts or evaluating technical engineering designs and contractor deliverables; and briefing executive leadership, senior officials, the public and non-Federal sponsors to resolve complex technical, cost, or stakeholder issues.

Other Requirements

• Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:59 PM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration.
• All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment.
• A trial or probationary period may be required.
• A supervisory probationary period may be required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
• The incumbent is required to file an OGE Form 450, Financial Disclosure Report upon entering on duty in this position and annually thereafter.
• Hiring incentives such as a recruitment/relocation bonus may be authorized (subject to available budget).
• Relocation (PCS) expenses may be authorized (subject to available budget) if the selecting official determines the relocation is in the best interests of the government.
• This position is eligible for situational telework.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor

To learn more, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity (https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants).

Qualifications - Candidates will be evaluated in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards or Federal Wage System (FWS) Qualifications and Job Elements

GS Standards: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.